Sylvain Janniard

This book draws together contributions from twenty specialists in Procopian studies. They throw interesting new light on a range of topics, concerning both the author himself and the world he inhabited. The volume is divided into four sections, covering 6th-century society, the past and present in Procopius’ works, Procopius and military history and his treatment of foreign peoples. From it emerges a well-rounded portrait both of the author and of the society in which he lived and wrote. ...